Pitney Bowes DM475 - Manual (Page 22)

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About PC Meter Connect ™
PC Meter Connect is another high-speed connectivity option that
also eliminates the need for an analog line. Similar to Constant
Connection, PC Meter Connect
™ enables your machine to connect
directly to your Windows PC and use your PC’s Internet connection
to connect to the Pitney Bowes Data Center for postage refills,
system upgrades and USPS
® rate changes.
You simply download the PC Meter Connect™ software from the
Pitney Bowes website (
see page v ), install it onto a PC with an
internet connection (broadband, DSL, network, etc.), and connect
a USB cable between your mailing machine and the PC. See also
Chapter 6, Adding Postage
for more information on using PC Meter
Connect ™ .
Before installing the PC Meter Connect ™ software, make sure your
PC meets these minimum requirements:
• Windows
® 2000, Windows XP (32-bit or 64-bit), Windows Vista
(32-bit or 64-bit), or Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) operating
systems with the latest service packs (Mac OS is not supported).
• 1.2 GHz processor
•
512 MB of RAM
• administrative rights to install software
• an Internet connection
About Constant Connection
Constant Connection is an option that allows you to connect your
machine to the Pitney Bowes Data Center via a LAN network that
has Internet access. Constant Connection’s high-speed connectivity
eliminates the need for an analog line and provides faster
transmission speed when connecting through your local network.
Internet connection is normally much quicker than using the analog
phone line option to download postage and system updates to your
machine.
To use, plug one end of the Ethernet cable (supplied) to your Internet
LAN network port and the other end to the LAN port (DM475) or the
USB adapter which plugs into the USB port (DM300c/DM400c) on
the back of the machine (see also Chapter 6, Adding Postage).
You may leave this connected on a permanent basis; hence the
name "constant connection".